I will not be supporting the NRP referendum currently being promoted by
Robert Lilligren, Sheila Delaney, et.al. As I previously indicated on this
list, this referendum effort is premature and irresponsible. We need more
detailed information on city/county budgets and related property tax
information, before structuring a new NRP financing proposal. I urge NRP
supporters not to shoot themselves in the foot with a premature referendum
package.
See you on the Greenway shortly!
Michael Hohmann
13th Ward,
Independent candidate for Mpls. Library Board
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 12:40 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [Mpls] NRP Referendum
>
>
> I urge you to support the referendum to levy property taxes to fund NRP
> through 2009. Volunteers will be collecting signatures at three
> 4th of July
> Celebrations today: Riverplace; Greenway Parade of Arts; and
> Powderhorn Park.
> More petitions are available in the lobby of 2116 2nd Ave. So. on
> July 5,6,9,
> and 10. Finished petitions need to be dropped at 2116 2nd Ave.
> So. no later
> than noon on July, 11 - not much time.
>
> This Charter Amendment referendum will "�specifically fund
> development and
> implementation of the activities, projects, and programs contained in the
> Neighborhood Revitalization Program�". This funding is attached to State
> budget and not subject to City Council's redirection.
>
> Like most community activists, I am always interested in hearing
> plans and
> ideas from City Hall. I need more concrete commitment to the NRP than
> eleventh hour hand wringing. If our State legislators were able to work
> overtime on the omnibus tax bill, our elected City officials
> should be able
> to dedicate some extra time and effort to find funding for an important
> program like the NRP.
>
> I believe that the long-term solution to the funding of revitalization
> programs, both in the cities and non-metro areas, lies at State
> capital. The
> next City Council will have the opportunity of creating and
> promoting strong,
> unified messages to the next State legislative session. We need
> to protect
> and improve our core city and neighborhoods, and balance urban
> revitalization
> with rural.
>
> This NRP referendum was not concocted overnight. I heard levies,
> referendum,
> and other tactics discussed as early as last February among the
> neighborhood
> organizations. These suggestions were part of a Plan B, an alternate, a
> response to the question "What if we lost the TIF support of NRP?"
>
> Budget and priorities will always need to be balanced to help
> build a strong
> and healthy Minneapolis. I am not a fan of property tax levies. I
> believe the
> NRP is smart investment. Bringing communities together is one of the most
> important roles of the NRP. By having this discussion about the
> referendum
> and the property tax levy, we have an opportunity to reach out to
> thousands
> more potential Citizen Participants in the NRP processes. This
> is a chance
> to let the neighborhoods decide for themselves if this is a program worth
> funding.
>
> Please sign the petition proposing "A Charter Amendment to fund the
> Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP)" before the
> July 11,
> 2001 deadline. We need to make a strong, unified message of
> support and let
> the communities decide where to spend their property taxes.
> United we stand.
>
> Happy Independence Day.
>
> Yours,
>
> Robert Lilligren
> Candidate for City Council
> Ward 8, Phillips West
> www.VoteRobert.com
>
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